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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Unprotected Intercourse?

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Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2015
Question: Please help me and guide me. I had an unprotected sex with my girl friend in Nov, 2005. At that time I didn’t thought about HIV and didn’t went for testing. And I even don’t remember now whether I got any primary acute symptoms. Later after two years I developed whole severe skin irritation, seborrheic dermatitis, arthralgia, myalgia and red-pus filled blisters on my trunk and my nails are detached from nail bed, where all these symptoms persist till today. This year I lost 10 pounds weight and had persistent diarrhoea. I am going into a new relation and have family, for the first time I went for antibody testing, In January 2014 my first HIV1/2 (ICMA) western blot was non-reactive, and I took HIV-1 RNA (Qualitative, detection limit 2000 copies) Non-reactive. And then in July, 2014, I took HIV1/2 rapid antibody test, which was non-reactive. And in August, 2014, I took 4th generation HIV screen with reflexes which was non-reactive. My absolute CD4 count was 690 and CD4% was 29. Please suggest me whether am I free from HIV. Can I proceed for making family? Is any further specific testing is required. I check for autoimmune disorders also, and all were negative. Why these symptoms. Please help me. If any specific testing is required please advise me. All these symptoms are showing as stage 2 of HIV according to WHO guidelines.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Not due to HIV. Allay fears of HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic. I have gone through the details and can make out your anxiety.

Not all unprotected intercourse can lead to HIV.The chances of transmission of HIV is very low (by unprotected intercourse). If she is negative it is nil.
The symptoms of seborheic dermatitis or diarrhea are non specific and are not always due to HIV.

The tests are repeatedly negative including the HIV 1&2 antibodies tests and RNA PCR.
They are Conclusive and you are free from HIV.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can go ahead with your family .
There is no need for further HIV tests.

You relax,do yoga,meditation. Forget the episode and lead a normal life.Get involved in activities of your interest.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (9 minutes later)
well I dont know her status. But she says negative. but she got seborrheic dermatitis around nose. And my upper back red-pus filled blisters doc said they are Pruritic papular eruption, which they are telling seen in immunodeficiency people only.
further my CD8 40% and CD8 T-cell absolute 880 (normal range of CD8% is 11-38 and CD8 T-cell absolute is 100-800)..which were higher.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Not due to HIV.Allay fears of HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

I have gone through the details.
There is nothing to suggest it as HIV.It can occur in normal individuals too.
You can get Evaluation by a physician /gastroenterologist for your gastrointestinal symptoms. If needed further investigation will be done.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Unprotected Intercourse?

Brief Answer: Not due to HIV. Allay fears of HIV. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. Welcome to health care magic. I have gone through the details and can make out your anxiety. Not all unprotected intercourse can lead to HIV.The chances of transmission of HIV is very low (by unprotected intercourse). If she is negative it is nil. The symptoms of seborheic dermatitis or diarrhea are non specific and are not always due to HIV. The tests are repeatedly negative including the HIV 1&2 antibodies tests and RNA PCR. They are Conclusive and you are free from HIV. You can allay fears of HIV. You can go ahead with your family . There is no need for further HIV tests. You relax,do yoga,meditation. Forget the episode and lead a normal life.Get involved in activities of your interest. You can get back for any clarification. Thank you Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist and venereolgist